Compensation Range

$93,516.80 - $130,915.20

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Job Description Summary

This position is for a Designer/Project Manager in the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department. This is a mid-level engineer position with responsibilities that include but are not limited to traffic engineering, designing and project managing road, bridge, drainage, construction, and other projects as assigned. This position requires the applicant to be proficient using AutoCAD Civil 3D Design Software.

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Job Description

Design/Project Management - 50%

• Design of roadway, stormwater, and irrigation facilities using AutoCAD Civil 3-D.
• Perform and review traffic engineering studies and crash analysis studies for different locations throughout Weld County.
• Project manage construction projects through all phases including design, right-of-way acquisition, utility relocations, and construction including writing of requests for proposals, specifications, bid documents, bid tabulations, and agreements.
• Ability to work with and direct contractors on job sites to construct road and bridge projects.
• Work with, train, coordinate, or perform the activities of lesser skilled personnel.
• Assignments may include drafting, design, and development of construction drawings, preparation of specifications, process studies, research investigations, report preparation and other activities of limited scope requiring knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques commonly employed in the specific narrow area of assignments.
• Demonstrated use and application of County Code, ordinances, policies, CDOT specifications for road and bridge construction, AASHTO, MUTCD, FEMA guidance, and any other applicable reference as a source for requirements for assignments and customer service issues.
• Recommend infrastructure improvement and assist in planning efforts.

Administration - 40%

• Coordinate and participate with Public Works Divisions, such as Operations, in order to develop project construction and design schedules.
• Prepare preliminary and detailed cost estimates and determine project design and construction feasibility.
• Work and communicate (oral and written) at a highly effective level with staff, Commissioners, other County departments and outside agencies, construction contractors, consultants, private companies, and the public.
• Receive and help resolve complaints received form the public related to engineering and project management related issues.

Other Duties as Assigned - 10%

• Demonstrated independent evaluation, selection, and application of standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgement and ingenuity in making minor adaptations and modifications.
• All work is reviewed by a supervisor or professional engineer.

Required for All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

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Required Qualifications

Required Education                                      

• High school diploma/GED

 

Preferred Education

•  Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field.

 

Required Work Experience

 

• Four+ years’ experience including working as a civil engineer with emphasis in traffic engineering, design experience with roadways, drainage, and/or bridges, or project management during construction of roadway, drainage, or bridge projects.

 

Preferred Work Experience

• Traffic engineering with an understanding of traffic impact studies, and traffic crash analysis. Familiarity with DiExSys Road Safety Analytics program.

 

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid regular Colorado driver’s license by the employment start date and maintain a valid license for the duration of employment.
• Must have already passed the Fundamentals of Engineering and are considered an Engineer in Training upon hire required.
• Ability to obtain their Professional Engineering license in the state of Colorado within one year required.
• Ability to be MSHA certified.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of design of County roadways, pavements, drainage, small bridges and Public Works projects of average complexity or conventional engineering skills.

 

Knowledge of traffic engineering practices including data collection and interpretation.

 

Knowledge of crash analysis practices including statistical calculations and pattern determinations.

 

Knowledge in hydrology and hydraulic analysis for drainage and bridge design using hydraulic software such as HY-8, Culvert Master, Flow Master, and working knowledge of using and reading HEC-RAS inputs and outputs.

 

Demonstrated computer skills in CAD drafting, spreadsheets, Adobe Professional, and Word processing.

 

Ability to communicate in a professional manner to members of the public, coworkers, and elected officials.

 

Candidate must pass background check prior to employment start date.

 

Candidate must pass a substance use screening prior to employment start date.

 

This position will participate in random substance use screening.

 

Candidate must pass a physical demands evaluation post offer screen compatible to this position.

 

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift, move and/or pull 50 plus pounds up to 61 pounds. The employee will frequently stand, walk, and sit. The employee will occasionally climb, squat, crawl, stoop, kneel, carry, and reach overhead. Employee will regularly perform the following: reach angularly, wrist flexion/extension, elbow flexion/extension, supination/pronation, and grasp. Specific vision abilities required by this job title include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

 

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to hazards, temperature change, fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to extreme heat and cold temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

 
This position is exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is therefore ineligible for overtime pay.

As an applicant for this position, you should be aware of Senate Bill 19-085, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The act requires employers to announce the pay range for job openings.

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Use the link below to get a closer look at the generous benefits offered:

https://www.weld.gov/Government/County-Information/Join-Our-Team/Employee-Benefits

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Weld County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.